Looking for a gift that says, "Hey, I know you like math"? Look no further. There is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to wonderful mathematical things to give to people, but here are some of the coolest items I've seen this year.

Looking for a gift that says, "Hey, I know you like math"? Look no further. There is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to wonderful mathematical things to give to people, but here are some of the coolest items I've seen this year.

(Recasts with additional details, background) Feb 11 (Reuters) - Veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon,whose decades-long career included covering major overseasconflicts and surviving Iraqi prisons, was killed in a caraccident on Wednesday evening in New York City, police and CBSsaid.

(Adds quote from Anderson Cooper) Feb 11 (Reuters) - Veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon,whose decades-long career included covering major overseasconflicts and surviving Iraqi prison, was killed in a caraccident on Wednesday in New York City, police and CBS said.

(Adds background on career and details on crash) Feb 11 (Reuters) - Veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon,a longtime member of the network's "60 Minutes" on-air team, waskilled in a car accident on Wednesday night in New York City,CBS said.

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